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The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 521 · Words: African American Spiritual · Tune: SOJOURNER
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →"I Want Jesus to Walk with Me" is a traditional African American spiritual expressing the soul's longing for Christ's constant companionship through pilgrimage, trials, and sorrow. It has been a staple of Black church worship for generations.
Verse 1
I want Jesus to
walk with me. (walk with me)
I want Jesus to
walk with me. (walk with me)
All along my
pilgrim journey,
Lord, I want Jesus to
walk with me. (walk with me)
Verse 2
In my trials, Lord,
walk with me. (walk with me)
In my trials, Lord,
walk with me. (walk with me)
When my heart is
almost breaking,
Lord, I want Jesus to
walk with me. (walk with me)
Verse 3
When I’m troubled, Lord,
walk with me. (walk with me)
When I’m troubled, Lord,
walk with me. (walk with me)
When my head
is bowed in sorrow,
Lord, I want Jesus to
walk with me. (walk with me)
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